WELCOME TO THE INDIANAPOLIS MARATHON AND HALF MARATHON

Thank you for your interest in the 13th Annual Indianapolis Marathon and Half Marathon at Fort Benjamin Harrison. We are very excited about this year’s event which in addition to the marathon and half-marathon includes a 4-person marathon relay, the 5K Run/Walk, and the Kids Marathon. We are a mid-size race by design as we pride ourselves on putting on a 1st class event while making sure to provide the personal touch at a very reasonable price. Last year we had 4,650 entrants for the event and we are capping the event at 6,000 participants for 2008.

The mission of the marathon is to serve runners, walkers, and our community through a fun, safe, and scenic event that is a good value to participants and a positive event for our community. We strive hard to please the participants by offering a well organized and friendly event.

We look forward to your participation on Saturday, October 18, 2008 and best of luck in your training!

RACE INFORMATION

MARATHON - HALF MARATHON - 5K RUN / WALK - MARATHON RELAY - KIDS MARATHON

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

This scenic race starts and finishes in historical Fort Benjamin Harrison and takes participants on a beautiful loop of the State Park during the peak of the fall foliage spectacle. The full and half marathon courses are mainly flat with some early rolling hills around miles 3 and 5. There is a challenging hill just past mile 10 in the State Park.

• Indianapolis Marathon and Half Marathon early registration fees are some of the most reasonable in the country! We are a mid-size race by design as we pride ourselves on putting on a 1st class event while making sure to provide the personal touch at a very reasonable price. Last year we had 4,650 entrants for the event and we are capping the event at 6,000 participants for 2008.

EARLY REGISTRATION - (thru 8/31/08):
Full Marathon - $45
Half Marathon - $35
Marathon Relay - $100
5K Run & Walk - $18
Kids Marathon - $8

• Water and Gatorade will be available at 21 aid stations along the course, as well as at the start/finish.
• Energy gel will be available near miles 17 and 21.
• USATF Certified courses featuring Chip timing and scoring.
• The 2008 Indianapolis Marathon is a Boston Marathon Qualifier for both their 2009 and 2010 races!
• Free post race fall festival cookout.
• Premium long sleeve T-shirts for all participants.
• Outstanding medals presented to all Full/Half/Relay Marathon finishers.
• Plenty of Free Parking at race site for all race weekend activities.
• Results posted on website for participant’s convenience.
• Fantastic course support with attentive volunteers.
• Race photos by Brightroom Professional Event Photography available at www.brightroom.com
• You can feel good about your participation in this race knowing that last year this race
raised over $70,000 for local charities and we hope to do more in 2008. If you have a charity
that would like to participate in this race, please contact us.